Podcast
Sing Confidently, Live Creatively - Theatre Kid Singing Tips, Singing and Performing, Vocal Exercises, Vocal Technique, Vocal
PODCAST RETURNING SEPTEMBER 2026!
Hi performers! Welcome to the Sing Confidently, Live Creatively podcast, a show for professional and pre-professional performing artists who want to build confidence in their singing!
Are you intentionally pursuing a professional career as a musical theatre actor but your voice is not as powerful or reliable as you'd like?
Do you want to feel confident in your voice at auditions or on-stage, but don’t know how to develop your vocal technique?
Do you wish you could learn how to belt, mix, improve your vocal range, or sing riffs, but you don't know where to start?
I get it! Hi, I’m Estelle, a Professional Singer, Actor, and Voice Teacher in my online studio, Creatively Performing Arts. I also teach and music direct locally in North Carolina at various music studios and theaters!
I grew up performing, but everyone kept telling me to save the arts for retirement or the weekends. So after college, I went to medical school, thinking that was the safest path. But I realized I had those creative passions for a reason and couldn't stay in a career that hid my gifts. So, I decided to leave. Dramatic, I know, but I'm in theatre after all!
After I left medical school, I started a Masters in Music and Music Education at Columbia University (hybrid) and developed my voice intentionally while helping other singers along the way. I began to build confidence in my dreams and my voice beyond what I'd ever known!
I want to help you do the same - build confidence in your singing voice so you can live your creative dreams!
On this show, you will learn how to sing with more confidence, how to train your voice consistently, how to prepare your songs for auditions, how to belt, how to develop mix technique, how to breathe properly as a singer, and more!
You’ll get mindset tips to help you take action on your creative gifts in spite of imposter syndrome, self-doubt, rejection, and fear of what people think.
With incredible guests, from Broadway performers to a Latin Grammy award winner, to local theatre and music artists, and my own current and past experiences, this will be your one-stop shop for all things singing, performing, and creative inspiration! Plus, you’ll hear lots of fun musical theatre references!
Alright choir lovers and theatre-kids-turned-theatre-adults, this is your time.
Start singing with CONFIDENCE today!
- Performing Arts chart
- #102
- Episodes
- 344
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 20 min
- On air since
- 2021
- Latest episode
- 2 days ago
Episodes
344 episodes, newest first
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31 min
Sing Along With a Vocal Warm-Up, Learn How to Breathe as a Singer, & More! // Ep. 350
Show notes
SING ON STAGE Intensive enrollment is open - go from doubting your voice to singing your favorite song in public!
Be a fly on the wall of one of my voice classes! Today's episode is a clip of a monthly class/Q&A I do for all students in my voice studio, Creatively Performing Arts (which you should join by the way! It's incredible voice training PLUS so many bonuses like a vocal warm-up library, video feedback, and more!). In this class, you'll get:
- A full vocal warm-up (with some vocal technique training as I explain the different exercises!)
- A break down of how to manage your breath as a singer
- Tips for how to choose when to breathe in a song
- A quick tip about singing in public with confidence
Listen in!
DON'T STOP HERE, TAKE ACTION!
→ Register for fall voice lessons! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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13 min
How to Stop Struggling To Sing In Public & On Stage // Ep. 349
Show notes
SING ON STAGE Intensive enrollment is open - go from doubting your voice to singing your favorite song in public!
Do you love to sing but struggle to feel confident singing in front of people? Today I'm sharing 3 simple things you can start doing today to help you feel more sure of your voice when you sing in front of people. It all starts with small steps of action and helping your nervous system feel safe when you sing. Listen in!
DON'T STOP HERE, TAKE ACTION!
→ Register for fall voice lessons! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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20 min
Become a Better Singer By Getting Creative With Vocals and Stage Presence // Ep. 348
Show notes
>>> SING ON STAGE: 4 week vocal & performance intensive enrollment is open - Go from doubting your voice to singing your favorite song on stage! <<<
How can you become a better singer?
How can you go from just singing a song to sounding like a pro singer, captivating your audience, and creating performances that help people feel what you're singing?
Today, I'm sharing how your creativity can help you craft interesting, captivating performances as a singer. Practicing these things has not only made me and my students "better", more artistically developed singers, but also more creative performers as a whole.
Listen in & TAKE NOTES!
DON'T STOP HERE, TAKE ACTION!
→ Register for fall voice lessons! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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33 min
Booking SIX the Musical on Broadway, Learning to Mix, and Rewiring Your Thoughts With Stephanie Jae Park! // Ep. 347
Show notes
Hi Singers! You are going to be SO inspired and empowered to build your confidence as a performer after hearing this conversation with Stephanie Jae Park, a Korean American actor, singer, songwriter, and educator currently performing as Catherine Parr in SIX on Broadway. She goes deep, sharing honestly about: - Her journey of developing and building her voice - Going from classically-trained to singing various styles - Learning to mix in order to sing musical theatre repertoire - Doing the hard inner work of rewiring thoughts so she doesn't give in to self-doubt, fear, and comparison Trust me, you'll be ready to train your voice as a singer and build confidence with the practical tools she shares. Listen in! Connect with Stephanie:
Website: http://www.stephaniejaepark.com Instagram: @stephanieslaypark More about Stephanie: Stephanie Jae Park is a Korean American actor, singer, songwriter, and educator born and raised on Guam. Her career spans Broadway, concert stages, film, television, and recorded music. She has performed on Broadway as Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton, Catherine Parr in SIX, and in the original companies of War Paint and The King and I. She received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for her performance as Haydée in Monte Cristo.As a concert performer, Stephanie has appeared multiple times at Carnegie Hall and with symphony orchestras across the country. Her screen credits include Netflix’s Black Rabbit, The Nanny, and the independent film Pen, Again. She has also worked as a studio vocalist on major film and television projects. Stephanie collaborates on original music and creative projects through Saffron Lips Studios and teaches private voice. DON'T STOP HERE, TAKE ACTION!
→ Register for fall voice lessons! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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24 min
Build Confidence as a Musical Theatre Performer This Fall // Ep. 346
Show notes
We're back!!! I just wrapped up my first regional theatre contract - it was one of the most challenging, yet empowering experiences!
I pushed through self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and fear of failure to the end and didn't give up on myself - that's what I want you to do.
To NOT stop even though you doubt your voice and your stage presence and all the things.
To NOT let the doubt stop you. This is how we build confidence this fall.
Listen in for two things you can do this fall to build that confidence!
DON'T STOP HERE, TAKE ACTION:
→ Register for fall voice lessons! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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38 min
Becoming a NYC Musical Theatre Actor and Advocate For Disabled and Jewish Actors with Ariel Kurtz! // Ep. 345
Show notes
What does it look like to be a musical theatre actor and performer who's also advocating for representation among Jewish and disabled actors in New York City? You're going to want to listen in to my conversation with Ariel to be inspired on your journey as an actor!
Ariel Kurtz (She/Hers/Her) is an actress, singer and writer in New York City. She has performed at Don't Tell Mama, The Green Room 42 and the Broadway Comedy Club. She is passionate about authentic Jewish and Disability representation.
Say hi to Ariel online:
Ariel's Instagram - @ArielKurtz13
Ariel's Website - www.ArielKurtz.com
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me Here!
→ Book your voice lessons! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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14 min
Learn to Mix-Belt on a Pop Song - Using Olivia Rodrigo's "The Cure" // Ep. 344
Show notes
→ Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me HERE!
Hi Singer! So you love singing pop songs but you struggle to hit higher notes without cracking. You want to hit the high notes with power. You want to add pop songs by Olivia Rodrigo, Beyonce, Demi Lovato to your audition book and open mic night set list but don't know how to belt notes like them. Listen in to learn:
- A vocal exercise help you access a mix sound so you can practice hitting high notes more easily
- How to sing a phrase from "The Cure" by Olivia Rodrigo
- What "mixing" even is!
and more!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me Here!
→ Book your voice lessons! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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22 min
Learn to Sing Musical Theatre AND Pop Styles to Become a VERSATILE Performer // Ep. 343
Show notes
Free, mini-voice lesson HERE- let's work on that audition song!
Hi Singer! Are you struggling to sing songs for the "pop" musical theatre auditions?
Since you're in this space of wanting to sing both musical theatre AND pop, you're going to need to know how to be versatile and how to switch back and forth between the styles easily. Here are some major things to focus on!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me Here!
→ Book your voice lessons! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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22 min
How to Feel Confident at Your Next Musical Theatre Audition // Ep. 342
Show notes
Free, mini-voice lesson HERE- let's work on that audition song!
Ready to start auditioning again and pursue a musical theatre career?
I know you're already acting and singing a bit here and there and dancing whenever you can, but you feel like vocally, your nerves get the best of you when you get into the audition room.
Here are some super important tips to help you prepare before the audition so you feel confident in your voice on audition day! We talk about:
- Why your environment matters
- What to do about your warmup
- Visualizing while you sing
- A good mindset to have
- The BEST way to prepare your audition songWHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me Here!
→ Book your voice lessons! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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22 min
How to Become a Professional Performing Artist and to Stop Hiding Your Creative Gifts // Ep. 341
Show notes
Free, mini-voice lesson HERE!
Hi Singer! I know you're tired of hiding your voice and hiding on stage - and that you're not on stage or in the audition room as much as you'd like to be.
You keep wanting to get out there, perform, and share your voice, but you feel trapped in your 9-5 job and your mindset that you can't be a "real" singer.
You feel time slipping by and you don't know if it's too late - other people have more to offer. They sound better. They look like a reall performer, a real actor, a real dancer, a real singer.
You want to try though. But where do you start?
If this sounds like you, listen in.
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute mini voice lesson with me Here!
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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21 min
Becoming a CONFIDENT Singer & Performer Starts With Doing This Work // Ep. 340
Show notes
From self-doubt to confident singing - FREE voice consult w/ me HERE!
Hi Singer! It's time to become truly confident in your singing voice.
It's time to trust yourself when you go to an audition.
It's time to trust your voice on stage in the next live show you're doing.
It's time to know you're going to hit all the notes your practiced the next time you lead worship or church choir - and trust that you will figure it out if you don't.
Today, we're talking about how to actually get there! We talk:
- Why you don't feel like your voice is good enough
- How listening to yourself if KEY to becoming confident in your voice
- How loving your voice is a process and takes courage
and more!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute voice consult with me Here!
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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15 min
How to Sing Better Low Notes EASILY - Using "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo! // Ep. 339
Show notes
Free voice consult with me HERE!
Hi Singer! Are your low notes falling flat or sounding too airy? Wish you could have a more clear, rich tone in your lower range? Today, I'm sharing not just a tip but a simple vocal technique for clearer lower notes (in your chest voice). I'll share:
- An EASY way to connect to your chest voice
- How to sing a couple lines of "Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo
- A way to work with me for free on your next audition or open mic song!
Listen in!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute voice consult with me Here!
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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15 min
How to Sing Notes LONGER with this Vocal Exercise - Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series Day 5 // Ep. 338
Show notes
Breath Support Made SIMPLE Virtual Group Singing Class on June 8! -Register Here!
Free 15 minute voice consult with me Here!
Hi Singer! Struggling to hold out notes when you sing? Welcome to the Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series! You can implement all you're learning with me in my virtual group class next week!
Today, we work on:
- Balance of Airflow vs. Air pressure on a long-held note
- Exercise: "oo-ee" - shift between more pressure vs. flow.
- Too much "flow"? You may be releasing too much air!
DISCLAIMER: Be sure to listen to your voice. If any note feels uncomfortable or painful, stop singing.
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute voice consult with me Here!
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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15 min
How to Sing With the Right Air Pressure vs. Air flow - Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series Day 4 // Ep. 337
Show notes
Breath Support Made SIMPLE Virtual Group Singing Class on June 8! -Register Here!
Hi Singer! Struggling to hold out notes when you sing? Welcome to the Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series! You can implement all you're learning with me in my virtual group class next week!
Today, we chat about:
- Airflow vs. Air pressure
- Breathy vs. Glottal vs. Balanced Onset
- Breathy "ha-ha-ha" exercise vs. door creaky ha-ha-ha" exercise vs. balanced onset
- Singing "a never ending midnight sun" from "Midnight Sun" by Zara Larsson
DISCLAIMER: Be sure to listen to your voice. If any note feels uncomfortable or painful, stop singing.
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute voice consult with me Here!
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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12 min
Breath Support 101 Part 2 - Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series Day 3 // Ep. 336
Show notes
Breath Support Made SIMPLE Virtual Group Singing Class on June 8! -Register Here!
Hi Singer! Struggling to hold out notes when you sing? Feel like you need to understand breath support once and for all? Welcome to the Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series!
This week, you'll learn about what you actually need to know about breath support as a singer...and you can implement it all with me in my virtual group class next week!
Today, we chat about:
- What to do on the exhale to create "support" - aka, resistance
- Three simple vocal exercises to help you sing with good breath supportWHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute voice consult with me Here!
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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15 min
Breath Support 101 for Singers - Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series Day 2 // Ep. 335
Show notes
Breath Support Made SIMPLE Virtual Group Singing Class on June 8! -Register Here!
Hi Singer! Struggling to hold out notes when you sing? Feel like you need to understand breath support once and for all? Welcome to the Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series!
This week, you'll learn about what you actually need to know about breath support as a singer...and you can implement it all with me in my virtual group class next week!
Today, we chat about:
- How to inhale with a "low breath"
- How to create support when you exhale & sing
- Two quick, easy exercises to help you experience a more supported exhaleWHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute voice consult with me Here!
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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17 min
Running out of Air When You Sing? Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series Day 1 // Ep.334
Show notes
Breath Support Made SIMPLE Virtual Group Singing Class on June 8! -Register Here!
Hi Singer! Struggling to hold out notes when you sing? Feel like you need to understand breath support once and for all? Welcome to the Breath Support Made SIMPLE Series!
This week, you'll learn about what you actually need to know about breath support as a singer...and you can implement it all with me in my virtual group class next week! Today, we chat about:
- What actually matters when it comes to the "breath support" topic
- How to FOCUS your breath - buzz at the front of your mouth
- An exercise! Ooo-mimaymahmomooDISCLAIMER: Be sure to listen to your voice. If any note feels uncomfortable or painful, stop singing.
WHAT NEXT?
→ Free 15 minute voice consult with me Here!
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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34 min
3 Musical Theatre Vocal Technique Tips for Singers and Actors! // Ep. 333
Show notes
Free, 10-15 minute voice consultation with me HERE!
GROUP SINGING CLASSES -join the waitlist here!
Hi Singers! Are you a musical theatre performer who wants to develop your voice for auditions, concerts, and shows?
Are you an actor interested in musical theatre performance - but you're not sure about your vocal skills?
Are you a classically trained singers or pop or Gospel singer wanting to explore musical theatre?
Today, I'm sharing ESSENTIAL vocal technique skills to start developing if you're venturinginto musical theatre vocals! With each step, I'll lead you through an exercises to help you immediately implement it. You'll learn...
- What a "mix" is
- How to start belting
- Vocal exercises to develop your voice for contemporary musical theatre songs
- How to level up your performance of a song
and more!
DISCLAIMER: Be sure to listen to your voice. If any note feels uncomfortable or painful, stop singing.
WHAT NEXT?
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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11 min
Vocal Technique Exercise for Improving Tone as a Singer & What Does Vocal Placement Mean? // Ep. 332
Show notes
GROUP SINGING CLASSES -join the waitlist here!
Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE!
Hi Singers! Want to improve your vocal technique by developing your tone? Your tone is essential to your unique voice. If you want to "improve your tone" (create the tone you like), then listen in to learn about...
- Creating a more resonant tone
- What vocal placement means
- How you can create the tone you want with resonance and vocal placement
DISCLAIMER: Be sure to listen to your voice. If any note feels uncomfortable or painful, stop singing.
WHAT NEXT?
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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21 min
Want to Be a Professional Singer & Performing Artist? 3 Tips to Stay Inspired on the Journey // Ep. 331
Show notes
GROUP SINGING CLASSES -join the waitlist here!
Try a free, 10 minute voice consult with me HERE!
Hi Singers! Are you ready to pursue a career in the performing arts space for real but don't feel inspired? Are you struggling to stay motivated on the journey as you audition, practice, take lessons, etc? There are ways we as creatives can keep ourselves inspired even when we don't "feel" it. We have to keep going - listen in to learn a few ways to keep going today.
You'll learn about...
- Ways I have stayed inspired in my performing arts career path
- Things you can do to keep growing in your vocal skills
- Why creative community matters
and more!
WHAT NEXT?
→ Book your voice lesson! - https://creativelybyestelle.com/studio
→ Free vocal warm up track! - http://creativelybyestelle.com/warmup
→ Free online community! - creativelybyestelle.com/community
→ Join the email list HERE!
→ Contact me:
- Email: hello@creativelybyestelle.com
- Instagram: @creativelybyestelle
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